Earl Derr Biggers

Earl Derr Biggers

Writer Aug 24 (died age 48) Warren, Ohio, USA 1916–1983 (67 year career)
6.1 avg rating

Biography

Earl Derr Biggers was an American novelist and playwright. His novels featuring the fictional Chinese American detective Charlie Chan were adapted into popular films made in the United States and China. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Known For

Filmography

Crew (67)

Movies (67)

House of the Long Shadows

House of the Long Shadows

1983

Novel

6.4
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

1981

Characters

5.2
Sky Dragon

Sky Dragon

1949

Characters

7.7
The Feathered Serpent

The Feathered Serpent

1948

Characters

5.8
The Shanghai Chest

The Shanghai Chest

1948

Characters

6.1
The Golden Eye

The Golden Eye

1948

Characters

5.4
Docks of New Orleans

Docks of New Orleans

1948

Characters

5.9
The Chinese Ring

The Chinese Ring

1947

Characters

4.9
Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1947

Novel

6.2
Shadows Over Chinatown

Shadows Over Chinatown

1946

Characters

6.0
Dangerous Money

Dangerous Money

1946

Characters

5.7
The Trap

The Trap

1946

Characters

6.7
Dark Alibi

Dark Alibi

1946

Characters

6.1
Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1946

Novel

The Jade Mask

The Jade Mask

1945

Characters

6.1
The Red Dragon

The Red Dragon

1945

Characters

6.6
The Shanghai Cobra

The Shanghai Cobra

1945

Characters

5.8
The Scarlet Clue

The Scarlet Clue

1945

Characters

5.9
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

1944

Characters

5.9
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat

1944

Characters

6.4
Black Magic

Black Magic

1944

Characters

7.0
Castle in the Desert

Castle in the Desert

1942

Characters

7.0
Dead Men Tell

Dead Men Tell

1941

Characters

6.3
Passage from Hong Kong

Passage from Hong Kong

1941

Story

5.0
One Night in the Tropics

One Night in the Tropics

1940

Novel

5.6
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

1940

Story

6.9
Charlie Chan in Panama

Charlie Chan in Panama

1940

Characters

6.8
Murder Over New York

Murder Over New York

1940

Characters

6.1
City in Darkness

City in Darkness

1939

Characters

6.4
Charlie Chan in Reno

Charlie Chan in Reno

1939

Characters

6.3
Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

1938

Characters

6.4
Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

1937

Characters

6.7
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo

Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo

1937

Characters

6.2
Charlie Chan at the Opera

Charlie Chan at the Opera

1936

Characters

6.8
Charlie Chan's Secret

Charlie Chan's Secret

1936

Characters

6.9
Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

1936

Characters

7.1
Charlie Chan at the Circus

Charlie Chan at the Circus

1936

Characters

6.3
Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

1935

Characters

6.8
Charlie Chan in Paris

Charlie Chan in Paris

1935

Characters

6.5
Charlie Chan in Shanghai

Charlie Chan in Shanghai

1935

Characters

6.6
Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1935

Novel

6.6
Take the Stand

Take the Stand

1934

Novel

4.7
Charlie Chan in London

Charlie Chan in London

1934

Characters

6.8
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case

Charlie Chan's Greatest Case

1933

Novel

6.0
There Were Thirteen

There Were Thirteen

1931

Novel

6.8
The Black Camel

The Black Camel

1931

Novel

6.1
The Black Camel

The Black Camel

1931

Original Story

6.1
Charlie Chan Carries On

Charlie Chan Carries On

1931

Novel

6.5
The Second Floor Mystery

The Second Floor Mystery

1930

Novel

Inside the Lines

Inside the Lines

1930

Story

5.1
Behind That Curtain

Behind That Curtain

1929

Novel

3.7
Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1929

Novel

6.5
Honeymoon Flats

Honeymoon Flats

1928

Story

The Chinese Parrot

The Chinese Parrot

1927

Novel

The Man Upstairs

The Man Upstairs

1926

Novel

The House Without a Key

The House Without a Key

1926

Writer

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1925

Novel

The Reckless Age

The Reckless Age

1924

Novel

5.0
Trouping with Ellen

Trouping with Ellen

1924

Story

Too Much Business

Too Much Business

1922

Story

Her Face Value

Her Face Value

1921

Story

Fifty Candles

Fifty Candles

1921

Novel

Love Insurance

Love Insurance

1919

Novel

Inside the Lines

Inside the Lines

1918

Writer

The Gown Of Destiny

The Gown Of Destiny

1917

Story

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1917

Novel

4.4
Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1916

Novel